Scotsman Factfinder 13/02

[BertieButton]

19a A noisy dispute(7) ??A?G?E Is this WRANGLE or BRANGLE
22a Taking place on the earth's surface(7) ??I?E?E
17d A nozzle for a blast of air(5) T?Y?? -second letter of this word is the first of 19a
23a An ancient Roman ghost of the dead(5) L?M?? Is this LAMIA?2d The sapi-utan or wild ox, like a small buffalo(4) A?A?
30d An old kind of madrigal(2-2) ?A/?A
Can't concentrate on this Xword now as I keep on crying after seeing the rugby!!! Any help much appreciated

[gen2]

22a epigene adj, geol acting, formed or taking place at the Earth's surface.

[gen2]

17d tuyère or tuyere and twyer noun a nozzle that the blast of air is forced through in a forge or furnace.

[roslyn251254]

2d anoa is a small buffalo - are you certain of your 2nd a

[gen2]

23a Try ANOA

[roslyn251254]

30d da-da?

[roslyn251254]

23a Lamia

[roslyn251254]

19a yes to wrangle

[BertieButton]

10a Terms used for particular occasions only(5-5) I put WATCH WORDS hence A?A for 2d, so if WATCH WORDS is wrond, then ?O?C? / W?R?S
If TWYER is correct then 23a is L?M?R

[roslyn251254]

think the madrigal might be fa la not da-da?

[roslyn251254]

10a nonce words

[roslyn251254]

23a might be Lemur

[BertieButton]

Thank-you both very much - I've now finished but will continue to sob quietly into my malt